Blue Foot Membranes and Nijhuis Saur Industries enter collaboration to support water reuse and biological treatment solutions

Blue Foot Membranes has entered a collaboration with Nijhuis Saur Industries (NSI), a a global supplier of MBR treatment solutions. The collaboration supports NSI’s continued focus on water reuse and responds to the growing global demand for advanced biological wastewater treatment solutions. The collaboration with Blue Foot Membranes is part of NSI’s broader strategy to strengthen its water reuse portfolio, one of the company’s key focus areas. Blue Foot’s membrane technology complements NSI’s existing secondary treatment building blocks and further enhances its wastewater treatment solutions portfolio. This aligns with NSI’s commitment to delivering best possible solutions based on performance, life-cycle cost, and sustainability for our customers.

Technology focus: reliability, efficiency, sustainability

Blue Foot Membranes is an MBR specialist with a unique and globally patented Integrated Permeate Channel (IPC^®) membrane design. The fully backwashable membranes are designed to deliver stable performance and operational resilience under demanding conditions.

Key technology features include:

• Lower operational expenditure through efficient cleaning and reduced energy demand • High sustainable flux, supporting compact and efficient plant layouts • Robust handling of peak flows and variable hydraulic loads • A reduced CO₂ footprint, supporting sustainability and environmental performance goals These features make this technology well-suited for reuse-focused water treatment concepts.

Applications and global scope

Industrial applications, including Food and Beverage, represent a strong fit for the membrane technology. Blue Foot Membranes brings global reference installations in agriculture and municipal wastewater treatment, reinforcing the applicability of the technology beyond industrial reuse projects.

Contributing to closing the water loop

This collaboration supports NSI’s mission to help industries, utilities, and communities reduce water use, reuse treated water, and move towards more circular water systems. By integrating advanced membrane technology into proven biological treatment concepts, wastewater reuse becomes more efficient, reliable, and economically viable. Through this collaboration, Nijhuis Saur Industries and Blue Foot Membranes reinforce their shared commitment to contributing to resilient and sustainable water management worldwide.